New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) threw from 120 feet on April 6, a session that went "really well," according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday after Boone said Severino's "workload was pretty big" on April 8. He resumed light throwing on March 31 and did so again on April 1. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a right lat strain while working out in spring training, and he allowed 15 runs in 15 innings in Grapefruit League action before his injury. Severino has said he'd be "blessed" to miss three to five starts to open the 2023 season after he was placed on the 15-day injured list on March 30. Injuries have been an issue for him, but Severino has ace potential for fantasy managers when he's healthy.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he could throw a bullpen session on Sunday. He was able to throw at 120 feet on Thursday and is getting closer to making his 2023 season debut for the Yankees. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a low-grade lat strain in spring training after dealing with lat issues in 2022, but he appears to be making good progress. Injuries have been an issue for him, but when healthy, Severino has the skills to be a high-end fantasy starter. It's why he's currently 92 percent rostered in Yahoo leagues despite opening the 2023 season on the injured list.

Wednesday marks New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino's (lat) fourth day of throwing, and he's up to 90 feet, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino will travel with the team to Baltimore with the goal of throwing his first bullpen session at some point this weekend. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a low-grade lat strain in spring training, which caused him to open the 2023 campaign on the injured list. He'll eventually need to go out on a minor-league rehab assignment before making his season debut for the Yanks, and he's expected to miss around three to four starts. With ace potential when he's fully healthy, Severino needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats until he's able to return.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) started some light throwing on Friday and made it through with no issues, per manager Aaron Boone. He threw again on Saturday and will continue to ramp up his throwing program, barring any setbacks. Severino had a low-grade right lat strain towards the end of spring training and was placed on the 15-day injured list back on March 30, retroactive to March 27. There's still no timetable for his return and the Yankees will be cautious with the oft-injured 29-year-old. Fantasy managers should continue to keep tabs on him.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he won't begin throwing again until he's pain-free, but he thinks the team caught the issue before it became a major concern. Severino said the lat strain is in a different spot than last year. Even if he wanted to rush back, the Yankees wouldn't let that happen. The 29-year-old right-hander will start the 2023 campaign on the injured list, but in a best-case scenario, he could end up missing only three to four turns through the rotation. Hopefully, he'll pick back up throwing after around a week. Severino's price will drop slightly in upcoming fantasy drafts, but when he's healthy, he has the ability to post near-ace numbers for his fantasy managers.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) has a low-grade lat strain. While nothing is official yet, it basically means that Severino will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list, and he may not make his season debut until late April or even early May. It's another blow to New York's rotation, with Carlos Rodon (forearm) and Frankie Montas (shoulder) also injured. Severino, 29, also dealt with lat issues in 2022, which kept him out from the middle of July through late September. It should make fantasy managers think twice before taking him in upcoming drafts. Alongside Clark Schmidt and Domingo German, Jhony Brito could also be added to the team's rotation to begin the year with Severino now hurt.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino is feeling fine physically in spring training, but the right-hander's results haven't been great so far. "That my slider sucks, that's what they're telling me right now," Severino said. "I need to work more on my slider. It's not the movement, it's just location actually." He allowed two home runs to the Detroit Tigers in the Grapefruit League game on Friday and has now given up five long balls in 8 2/3 innings this spring. Injuries have been the main issue for the 29-year-old in recent seasons. He shouldn't have many restrictions in 2023 after posting a strong 3.18 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 112 strikeouts in 102 innings last year. Injuries are a risk, but Severino still has plenty of upside when he's right.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino made changes to his diet in the offseason and dropped 15 pounds during the winter as he enters the final year of his contract in 2023. Severino made only three starts from 2019-21 due to various injuries, including Tommy John surgery, but he had a nice 3.18 ERA with 112 strikeouts in 102 innings (19 starts) as he bounced back in 2022. The 29-year-old right-hander had his $15 million option picked up for this year, but he wants to pitch a full season and stay healthy all year. The Yankees have not talked about an extension, but Severino said he'd be open to the idea of finishing his career in pinstripes. Fewer restrictions this year should give him more fantasy upside, but he's got to stay on the mound in order to cash in on it. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 37 fantasy starter, but Severino has clear top-20 upside if he avoids more injuries.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino will not pitch for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic because general manager Brian Cashman didn't allow him, according to a source. It makes sense with 2022 being Severino's first full season back from Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old right-hander also missed two months last year due to a lat injury, but he had a solid 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 112 strikeouts over 19 starts and 102 innings when he was healthy for the Yanks. New York picked up Severino's $15 million option for 2023. RotoBaller currently has Severino ranked as the No. 38 fantasy starter heading into spring training. There is injury risk with him, but he should be a solid No. 3/4 starter otherwise.

The New York Yankees exercised the team's 2023 club option for starting pitcher Luis Severino, per a tweet from the team on Monday morning. The 28-year-old right-hander made 19 starts for the American League East club last season, logging a 3.18 ERA and a 3.70 FIP while registering 112 strikeouts compared to just 30 walks allowed in addition to seven pitcher wins. New York's other current rotation options include Gerrit Cole, Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, and Domingo German.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he expects to pick up starting pitcher Luis Severino's $15 million option for the 2023 season. Severino only made three starts from 2019 to 2021 due to injuries, but he got back on track in 2022 and went 7-3 with a 3.18 ERA (3.70 FIP), a 1.00 WHIP, 112 strikeouts and 30 walks in 102 innings over his 19 starts for the Yankees. However, he still missed around two months due to a lat injury, but he should be fully healthy for spring training next year. The 28-year-old right-hander will surely be an injury risk for fantasy managers, but the upside is still there if he can just stay on the field.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino made one big mistake Thursday against the Houston Astros, and it was enough to saddle him with the loss, as the Yankees fell 3-2 in Game 2 of the ALCS. With one swing, third baseman Alex Bregman hit a three-run shot over the left field wall and dealt the Yankees a deficit they could not come back from. Severino lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out six. He has a 4.91 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 12 strikeouts in 11 postseason innings thus far.

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino will get the start for the third game of the team's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians. Severino pitched to a 3.18 ERA and a 3.70 FIP in 102 innings during the regular season, logging 112 strikeouts while walking 30 batters. The 27-year-old made 19 starts this season for the Yankees, and while he matched up with three other American League Central clubs, he has yet to start against Cleveland this year.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino turned in a gem in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Severino pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old did spend time on the injured list this season after virtually missing the last two seasons but looked sharp when he did pitch, going 7-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 19 starts and 102 IP. Severino could end up being a high-end fantasy option once again in 2023 if he can stay healthy, but that has shown to be a legitimate concern. Fantasy managers will have some time to see him pitch more during the playoffs.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino had a decent second start back from the injured list in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays. Severino threw 76 pitches over 4 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old sustained a lat injury in early July, but has a nice 3.41 ERA through 18 starts this season. His final start of the regular season will be a tougher one against the Orioles. With the Yankees looking to wrap up the American League East division, fantasy managers should not be worried about the Yankees limiting Severino in this start, making him a start where rostered.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) was activated from the 60-day injured list and is starting against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Although the matchup is a good one, Severino will be a little more risky than usual since it will be his first start back in the big leagues since July 13. However, the 28-year-old right-hander should be rostered in the majority of fantasy leagues for the final few weeks of the regular season as the Yankees attempt to lock down the American League East. Before getting injured in early July, Severino had gone 5-3 with a 3.45 ERA (4.03 FIP), a 1.07 WHIP, 95 strikeouts and 25 walks in 86 innings over his 16 starts.

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (lat) is expected to return to the rotation for a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Severino has been sidelined since straining his right lat in July. He will not have a full workload against the Pirates, as he's expected to throw around 65 pitches. Severino has made 16 starts in 2022, posting a 5-3 record, 3.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 95 strikeouts over 86 innings of work. Severino should be rostered in all leagues for fantasy managers still in contention.

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will make another minor league rehab start on Thursday due to scheduling, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino is expected to be activated from the injured list the following Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 28-year-old right-hander threw 45 pitches in his latest rehab outing with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday, so he'll likely be stretched out a little more before returning to the Yankees starting rotation for the stretch run. There won't be much time for Severino to make an impact for fantasy managers the rest of the way, but he should still be rostered in most leagues.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he might need another minor league rehab start before he's activated from the injured list to rejoin the starting rotation in New York. In his two rehab starts for Double-A Somerset so far, Severino has a 3.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in six innings pitched. The 28-year-old right-hander only threw 45 pitches in his last outing, so perhaps the Yankees want him to get a little more stretched out before he returns to the big leagues. The Yankees could use all the help they can get down the stretch as they try to hold onto the division lead in the American League East. Before his injury, Severino was 5-3 with a 3.45 ERA (4.03 FIP), a 1.07 WHIP, 95 K's and 25 walks in 86 innings over his 16 starts.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he'll make his next minor league rehab start for Double-A Somerset on Wednesday. It will be his second rehab start after he threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks for Single-A Tampa last Thursday. Barring any setbacks after Wednesday's rehab outing, Severino is expected to rejoin the Yankees starting rotation. The 28-year-old right-hander has pitched in the big leagues since July 13, so he's likely to be on an innings cap in his first game back, making him more risky in fantasy circles. Before his injury, he was 5-3 with a 3.45 ERA (4.03 FIP), a 1.07 WHIP, 95 strikeouts and 25 walks in 86 innings over 16 starts. Severino deserves to be rostered in all leagues, but he won't have much time to make a significant impact for fantasy managers the rest of the way.